I will be talking to and discussing with Chris Lamb from The Kent Architecture Centre this Monday 15/7/13 about how The Planning Minister, Nick Bowles, believes that communities will be more willing to accept development in their neighbourhoods, villages and towns IF they know it will be well designed. We will also be discussing The following points; how people really feel about new development, how communities can promote good design, the role of communities through things like Neighbourhood Planning – are any listeners involved in a Neighbourhood Plan, the unique qualities of Swale and Medway that should be used to guide development, and the importance of the landscape and the river. If you would like to add to the discussion or have any questions on these points please contact us by tweeting @KentArchCentre or @DanielMondaybr

Daniel Monday night community show on BRFM interview Chris Lamb from The Kent Architecture Centre Talking about architecture and places that make up Kent, and particularly Swale.(local community radio sheppey swale Kent) this interview was aired on BRFM 95.6 on the 22/4/13

CHRIS LAMB, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF KENT ARCHITECTURE CENTRE WILL BE JOINING DANIEL FOR THE BR FM BRIDGE RADIO MONDAY NIGHT COMMUNITY SHOW FROM 7-10 PM ON THE 22ND APRIL.

THEY will Talking about ARCHITECTURE AND PLACES THAT MAKE UP KENT, AND PARTICULARLY SWALE. IT’S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN SWALE AND KENT TO SHARE THEIR VIEWS ABOUT THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE AREA – PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.

THE QUALITY OF NEW HOUSING AND THE FUTURE OF OUR HIGH STREETS REALLY MATTER TO PEOPLE, BUT SO DOES THE HERITAGE OF KENT AND THE UNIQUE LANDSCAPE.

TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE FOLLOWING:

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE BUILDING IN KENT?

HOW DO WE KEEP OUR HIGH STREETS ALIVE?

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF NEW HOUSING?

THINKING OF THE FLOATING HOUSING IN HOLLAND, ARE WE RESPONDING BOLDLY ENOUGH TO THE CHALLENGES OF CLIMATE CHANGE?